10. LISTEN
Do not listen with the intent to reply. But with the intent to understand.
I have done much reading during my grief journey…mainly because I am able to read at my own pace. If I get too overwhelmed with emotion I can walk away. Listening, in my opinion, is more than just hearing out loud…listening is reading…listening is watching…listening is taking in all that is around you. There are so many things going on in one’s life you really do have to step away and take time to listen. Listen to the wind, listen to your heart beating, listen to life as you breath in…Listening in a way is very similar to magic, sometimes you have to look for it…open your mind to it. What I mean by this is that listening is an art, it is a learned skill that some have not yet mastered. Listening takes patience, it is about putting others above oneself. It is not easy to listen at times…especially when the subject is difficult to relate to, or it is a hard topic to listen to.
I have so much respect and gratitude for those around me that take the time to listen…to sit with me and to just allow me to say whatever it is I need to say. I am thankful for those who take the time to read my blog and to listen to the words I have shared with them. I know that it is not easy…I know that it is hard to relate at times, but I am so overwhelmed from all of the love and support I have. So many of you take time out of every single day to sit and to listen to me…that my friends is a powerful thing.
Thank you for listening.
We love you Jackie!
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